Student visa holders in New Zealand
Visa extensions under the Epidemic Management Notice
Holders of a work, student, visitor, limited or interim visa with an expiry date of 2 April to 9 July 2020 inclusive who were in New Zealand on 2 April 2020 will have had their visas extended to 25 September 2020. Extensions were confirmed with an email from Immigration New Zealand to the most recent address provided by the student or their agent in early April 2020. The conditions on the visa stay the same.
If you were in New Zealand on 2 April and your visa expired before 9 July
Holders of student visas with an expiry date of 2 April to 9 July 2020 inclusive who were in New Zealand on 2 April 2020 will have had their visas extended to 25 September 2020. This was under the original Epidemic Management Notice. A confirmation of this was emailed to all visa holders.
Confirm your visa expiry date with our Visa Verification Service:
If your visa expires after 9 July and you are in New Zealand
Holders of student visas with an expiry date after 9 July, your visa was not extended by the Epidemic Management Notice or the change announced on 7 July 2020. Your current visa expiry remains the same. You need to:
- leave the country before your visa expires,
- make an application for a new visa.
Students who have completed their studies, who are unable to complete their studies, who wish to extend their course, or to change their course / education provider, should submit an application for a new visa or variation of conditions. Normal fees apply.
Explore New Zealand visa options Warning
New visa conditions: Visa holders must follow health instructions in New Zealand or you can be detained and deported.
Students whose visa expired on or before 1 April are unlawfully in the country and must leave New Zealand immediately if possible or make a request for a special temporary or resident visa under Section 61 of the Immigration Act.
If you do not leave New Zealand before your visa expires
News Source From – https://www.immigration.govt.nz
